Confirmation bias at play.
They all confirm to one another that they are indeed God's Channel on earth.....therefore they believe it wholeheartedly
surely these men must see what's going on.
if they can afford fancy pinky rings, they must have smart phones.
if they have smart phones, they must be inquisitive as to how they are perceived.
Confirmation bias at play.
They all confirm to one another that they are indeed God's Channel on earth.....therefore they believe it wholeheartedly
some quick background information: my dad (her firstborn son) died unexpectedly this past october.
his death has really hit our family hard.
personally, i have not totally come to terms with this.
The religion that those over 65 are familiar with has completely changed.....
It bears very little similarity to the one of today....
The GB are deliberately trying to re-brand, and appeal to a new generation of witness youths..... However, they too will get old and die....
we all have loved one that we wish we could "wake up" from the society.. of course it is not wise to force them with information, as that could just cause their defences to go up and make them dig their heals in.. this reminded me of an illustration that the society actually used at a convention many years back:.
if we want someone to move out of their dilapidated, run down and dangerous house that they are sentimentally attached to, we cant just grab them and drag them out.
they will object.. but, if we build a brand-new, safe, secure attractive home right next door and allow them to see it be built, their curiosity will be sparked.
Nice comments!
i had a young couple stop by yesterday to drop off an invitation to the memorial.
i told them i was a bible student & had studied a number of religions.
i got into all the hot topics.
Well said ToesUp!
we all have loved one that we wish we could "wake up" from the society.. of course it is not wise to force them with information, as that could just cause their defences to go up and make them dig their heals in.. this reminded me of an illustration that the society actually used at a convention many years back:.
if we want someone to move out of their dilapidated, run down and dangerous house that they are sentimentally attached to, we cant just grab them and drag them out.
they will object.. but, if we build a brand-new, safe, secure attractive home right next door and allow them to see it be built, their curiosity will be sparked.
We all have loved one that we wish we could "WAKE UP" from the society.
Of course it is not wise to force them with information, as that could just cause their defences to go up and make them dig their heals in.
This reminded me of an illustration that the society actually used at a convention many years back:
If we want someone to move out of their dilapidated, run down and dangerous house that they are sentimentally attached to, we cant just grab them and drag them out. They will object.
BUT, if we build a brand-new, safe, secure attractive home right next door and allow them to see it be built, their curiosity will be sparked.
Next, we may find that they actually WANT to move into the new place! Then they may start speaking of the need to take a sledgehammer to the old place and destroy it themselves!
So by being kind, successful and happy in our new lives, those loved ones may see things for themselves...and they may be intrigued and ask questions.....
Remember, it is a long road, and it cant be rushed....
jw special conventions.
who's going?.
are you "special" enough to be chosen?.
Well summarised dreamerdude!
it appears like the wt's bible is no longer to be used in russia.
king james version only.
from this forum: .
So can anyone confirm this?
i have been told that there is to be a special talk linked via video hook up all around australia this saturday april 1st?
a 3 hour program apparently?.
someone said it was a governing body speaker?.
So basically just a pep-rally to fire up the waning enthusiasm of witnesses!?
This "SPECIAL" talk will make them all feel energised to keep going with all that the GB tell them, all the while ensuring that critical / analytical thinking is stifled....
Yes, this is a wonderful community!
last night i had jw broadcasting on in the background while i was working, i like to keep up to date with their crap.
which is strange because when i actually was a jw i hated reading or watching their material.. anyway, on the streaming section, anthony morris comes on screen telling me that higher education is bad and "the better the university, the greater the danger".
i never would have believed it if i hadn't seen him say it myself.
It reminds me of the talk another GB gave years ago. I think it was Sam herd? Or was it Gerrit losche?
He likened someone who shot himself in the head, to someone who went to university. He said that it's true, you MAY survive shooting yourself, but it will have consequences...
Or some BS along those lines anyway!